The next round of the World Championship has been given some extra spice after it was confirmed the world’s top two Chinese stars of snooker will battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
An unexpected turnaround from Rory McLeod has given him a slender overnight lead against one of the big favourites to win this year’s World Championship.
World Snooker has announced tickets for next year’s World Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre will go on sale next month.
Shaun Murphy squeezed through to the second round of the World Championship after being pushed to the limit by Chinese teenager Yan Bingtao – whose display showed why he is tipped for a great future in the game.
